We lost our GSD, Kaiser, to cancer on 11/30/2023. He was 13 years old. Our last large dog. It feels weird, not having a big fur baby around, but we're getting older & I'm unable to lift or hold onto a large breed anymore. A lifetime of Golden Retrievers and German Shepherds done.
So, if you see an older woman who coos and looks longingly at the big dog you're walking...that might be me. Or someone else like me. We'll be thinking "lucky you." ❤️
@wkpickett That is exactly what I'm experiencing re: large dogs. I always had Labs, and my last two were each over 110 lbs. My daughter and her family have Great Danes. So now I'm looking for the right-sized dog as I get older because it's challenging helping big dogs move around as they age! (caveat: before our last Labs passed away, we also got a little Shitzu-Jack Russell mix who passed in '22. It was great fun to take her on a bike ride or put her in a backpack as she got older).
@_ohcoco_
Yep. I'm still adapting to the fact that I'll never have a big dog again. We have two small ones now that are delightful. Before they arrived, I had a Havanese (Pepper) come into my life who completely owned my heart. He was the one to convince me that small dogs were fun, too. He used to ride in a basket on the front of my bike and he LOVED it. He passed in Oct '22.
Smaller ones are easier/safer for my aging body to care for. I'm going to miss the big ones, though.
@wkpickett I saw a dog while on vacation last year that was called a Morkie - a Maltese/Yorkie mix. It was adorable. I loved riding my bike with Izzie!
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